Garcelle Beauvais: Actor, Model, Author, and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star
Garcelle Beauvais is an absolute powerhouse. After immigrating to the United States from Haiti at just 7 years old, she sought an early career as a fashion model in New York. Her career in modeling eventually led to her first significant career pivot to acting, including roles in movies and shows such as Coming to America, The Jaime Foxx Show, NYPD Blue, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. She is also on the hit Bravo reality TV show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as the first-ever Black castmate of the show. Aside from her time in the Hollywood spotlight, though, Beauvais has evolved her career as an author. On April 12, she released her highly anticipated memoir, Love Me as I Am, detailing her life from Haiti to Hollywood and all of the emotions in between. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Beauvais persevered through multiple challenging industries and how she continues to learn invaluable lessons along the way.
18 Apr 202239min
Who What Wear with Hillary Kerr: Dakota Fanning on Her Latest Role in Showtime's The First Lady, Growing Up in the Spotlight, and Nighttime Rituals
On this week’s episode, Who What Wear fashion editor Eliza Huber is sitting down with our April cover star, actress and producer Dakota Fanning. With an impressive two decades under her belt as an actor (she’s only 28, by the way), Fanning is well seasoned in navigating both her career and personal life within the spotlight. In this episode, she talks about striking that balance and her latest role in Showtime’s The First Lady, in which she plays Betty Ford’s daughter Susan Ford. Plus, she’s sharing her favorite red carpet looks of all time, nighttime rituals, and current TV obsessions.
13 Apr 202236min
Jewel: Singer, Songwriter, and Mental Health Advocate
We’ve known Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jewel since her 1995 debut album, Pieces of You, which went 12-times platinum and includes hits such as “Who Will Save Your Soul” and “You Were Meant for Me.” Now, she is gearing up to release her first studio album in seven years, Freewheelin' Woman, on April 15. Throughout her career in music, though, Jewel has added a few more accolades to her name, including New York Times best-selling author and mental health advocate. As the latter, she’s worked alongside her Inspiring Children Foundation for two decades, providing mentorship and mental health resources to at-risk youth and equipping them with a mindfulness tool kit she discovered herself during her most trying moments in life—and there were plenty. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Jewel has navigated the highs and lows of her entire multifaceted career and how, by prioritizing her happiness above all else, she’s making her life her best hit.
11 Apr 202257min
Who What Wear with Hillary Kerr: Doja Cat’s Creative Director, Brett Alan Nelson, on Versace Grammys Looks, Planet Her Music Videos, and Festival Season
Brett Alan Nelson is a genius creative director and stylist who’s worked with megastars like Karol G, Lizzo, and Nicki Minaj. On today’s episode, we’re here to talk about his longstanding and prolific relationship with Grammy Award–winning Doja Cat. Brett is here to bring us inside creating the imaginative worlds he’s been cooking up for Doja’s latest album, Planet Her—from live performances to red carpets to all the music videos we can’t get enough of. Plus, hear about how Doja's Versace looks came together for Sunday night’s Grammys and what the pair have in store for Coachella and the rest of festival season ahead. Check out the music videos we discussed in this episode below: Kiss Me More: https://youtu.be/0EVVKs6DQLo Need to Know: https://youtu.be/dI3xkL7qUAc Get Into It (Yuh): https://youtu.be/9Ko-nEYJ1GE
6 Apr 202234min
Whitney Beatty and Ebony Andersen: Josephine and Billie’s CEO and COO
Whitney Beatty and Ebony Andersen, the pair behind the L.A.-based dispensary Josephine & Billie’s, are completely shifting the cannabis narrative. They are setting a new industry precedent with a mission to bring first-in-class cannabis education, access, and community to women of color through an elevated retail experience. Yet before they set out to transform the cannabis industry, their careers looked exponentially different. Beatty had a highly successful career in entertainment, eventually ending up in the unscripted space at Telepictures, where she was the SVP of development. Andersen served as an urban planner for Riverside and Ventura counties in California before starting her own land-use consulting firm. On this episode, find out how Beatty and Andersen made their way to cannabis, and persevered through a harrowing path to create a seismic impact on their community.
4 Apr 20221h 10min
Who What Wear with Hillary Kerr: Kristen Stewart and Jessie Buckley's Hairstylist Adir Abergel on Creating Oscars Magic
Adir Abergel is the creative director of innovative haircare line Virtue Labs and hairstylist to the stars. He is behind the locks of celebrities such as Jennifer Garner, Charlize Theron, and longtime client Kristen Stewart. This week, Abergel is breaking down what went into preparing his clients for the Oscars this year. He styled two nominated women for Hollywood’s biggest event, Jessie Buckley and Kristen Stewart. Plus, he offers a window inside his extensive research, his creative process, and, of course, his favorite products, including everything new from Virtue Labs.
30 Mars 202242min
Alison Loehnis: President of Luxury and Fashion at Net-a-Porter, Mr Porter, and The Outnet
Chances are you're familiar with the top online luxury fashion retailers—Net-a-Porter, The Outnet, and Mr Porter. At the helm of those premier shopping destinations is the president of luxury and fashion, Alison Loehnis. Since joining Net-a-Porter in 2007, Loehnis has evolved the business through major moments of strategic growth, including the launches of The Outnet in 2009 and Mr Porter in 2011 and a merger with Italian online fashion retailer Yoox in 2015. However, before Loehnis was spearheading the world’s leading luxury retailers for men and women, her career was quite dynamic. From working at advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi to joining the team at perhaps the biggest luxury corporation in the world—LVMH—to becoming a creative executive at Disney, Loehnis has truly done it all. On this episode, find out how Loehnis’s past career experiences have led her to become one of the most influential women in fashion retail.
28 Mars 202254min
Who What Wear with Hillary Kerr: 24-Year-Old Shilpa Yarlagadda on Empowering Women Through Fine Jewelry Brand Shiffon
Shilpa Yarlagadda is a 24-year-old Harvard senior whose ethical fine jewelry line is worn by some of the most influential women of today, including Michelle Obama, Nicole Kidman, Amanda Gorman, and Serena Williams. With her company, Shiffon, Shilpa aims to empower women by donating profits from the sale of the signature Duet Pinky Ring to other female entrepreneurs. Tune in to hear everything from how she launched the company out of her dorm room back in 2017 to what it was like breaking into the diamond industry of New York. Plus, she breaks down what “ethical” jewelry really is.
23 Mars 202240min
